'RuneScape' security updated to protect against hijacking

RuneScape has received a security update to better protect users against account hijacking.

The Jagex Account Guardian feature is a free security option users can enable, allowing them to tie their account to specific computers. Accessing the account from unregistered devices will require a series of additional security questions, protecting users even if their username and password are taken.

"Ensuring the integrity and security of our valued community's information has always been a top priority for us. This recent update serves to strengthen the number of other innovative countermeasures we have developed over the past years" said Jagex CEO Mark Gerhard.

"Our players put a significant investment of both time and effort into their RuneScape accounts, so it's incumbent on us to remain at the very forefront of protecting their investment," he added.